Covenant Reformed News – December 2003, Volume IX, Issue 20
This article defends the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and the perspicuity (clarity) of Scripture against those who twist or misinterpret God's Word. The author argues that while some passages are difficult to understand, the 66 books of Scripture form a perfect unity as the product of God's infinite wisdom and contain no errors. The piece addresses common objections to biblical authority and provides a Reformed defense of how believers should approach Scripture.
Scripture Twisting (1) So far we have seen that God-breathed Scripture is absolutely sure and unbreakable, and that it shall never pass away. How then are sinful men going to avoid submitting to it? Many try to ignore it. Others attack it, calling it “cunningly devised fables” (II Pet. 1:16). Others argue that the Bible’s meaning is simply a matter of personal opinion: “That’s what you say it means!” Many try all three of these methods to avoid obeying God’s Word. Moreover, Peter even...